Sorry we haven't replied since your Christmas Eve message. Not only did we have wall to wall family and dawn to dusk (and beyond) activity, my computer decided to die. I'm using my dad's laptop right now.

Anyway, Tina and I want to thank you (and everyone that followed our saga) for your invaluable support, suggestions and cheerleading. We can't tell you how much it meant to both of us to know that so many people were pulling for us.

In many ways things are getting back to normal, which for parents of twins means constant excitement. Both boys have had bouts of colic (especially Andy). Andy generally takes the day shift; crying at times for hours on end. Alex then takes over after the 11:00pm feeding; keeping us up all night. We would not have gotten much sleep except that both sets of grandparents have been here much of the time they have been here. Tina's mom and dad went home Thursday and my parents are leaving Sunday. We're hiring a nanny (interviews start tomorrow).

They were baptized Sunday and we have lots of new pictures which I hopefully can upload thanks to the new digital camera we got for Christmas (and if I can get my computer repaired/replaced). One thing to see between the pictures I posted and the ones in the camera are that Tina's face was still swollen in the picture I've posted and it has gone back to normal. This is one outward sign of how she's made great strides along the road to recovery. Physical therapy will start as soon as next week.

Well, that's the quick update from here. Things are great (just crazy). The boys are growing like weeds (Andy was over 7lbs and Alex was up to 6.5lbs two weeks ago at their second pediatrician visit).

Oh! That reminds me. We had a very exciting adventure for that visit. We had just gotten the boys weighed (which means they were naked save for diapers, wrapped in blankets and sitting in their carriers) when the fire alarm went off. The nurse said it seemed a strange time for a fire drill but seconds later someone nocked on the door and said it wasn't a drill. She helped us out to the parking lot.

Fortunately the weather was perfect (low 80s). We found a shady place and sat down to wait. The complex were the pediatrician's office is has several other offices where we have had medical things done. A number of the people we've dealt with in the past saw us and got to meet the boys. After about 10 minutes the all clear was sounded and we went back in.

We got into the exam room and the doctor was just starting to talk to us about how good they were doing when someone came in to tell us there was a bad odor and they wanted everyone out again. This time the doctor helped us carry the boys out. This time the fire trucks showed up. They spent about ten minutes in the building before the all clear was sounded again and we finally got through the appointment. (The boys are doing great, by the way). The next appointment will be exciting for a different reason. They are going to be circumcised.

Okay, we're done for now. We'll upload more pictures as soon as we can find the time and technology to do so.

Bill & Tina

Heidi,

Sorry we haven't replied since your Christmas Eve message. Not only did we have wall to wall family and dawn to dusk (and beyond) activity, my computer decided to die. I'm using my dad's laptop right now.

Anyway, Tina and I want to thank you (and everyone that followed our saga) for your invaluable support, suggestions and cheerleading. We can't tell you how much it meant to both of us to know that so many people were pulling for us.

In many ways things are getting back to normal, which for parents of twins means constant excitement. Both boys have had bouts of colic (especially Andy). Andy generally takes the day shift; crying at times for hours on end. Alex then takes over after the 11:00pm feeding; keeping us up all night. We would not have gotten much sleep except that both sets of grandparents have been here much of the time they have been here. Tina's mom and dad went home Thursday and my parents are leaving Sunday. We're hiring a nanny (interviews start tomorrow).

They were baptized Sunday and we have lots of new pictures which I hopefully can upload thanks to the new digital camera we got for Christmas (and if I can get my computer repaired/replaced). One thing to see between the pictures I posted and the ones in the camera are that Tina's face was still swollen in the picture I've posted and it has gone back to normal. This is one outward sign of how she's made great strides along the road to recovery. Physical therapy will start as soon as next week.

Well, that's the quick update from here. Things are great (just crazy). The boys are growing like weeds (Andy was over 7lbs and Alex was up to 6.5lbs two weeks ago at their second pediatrician visit).

Oh! That reminds me. We had a very exciting adventure for that visit. We had just gotten the boys weighed (which means they were naked save for diapers, wrapped in blankets and sitting in their carriers) when the fire alarm went off. The nurse said it seemed a strange time for a fire drill but seconds later someone nocked on the door and said it wasn't a drill. She helped us out to the parking lot.

Fortunately the weather was perfect (low 80s). We found a shady place and sat down to wait. The complex were the pediatrician's office is has several other offices where we have had medical things done. A number of the people we've dealt with in the past saw us and got to meet the boys. After about 10 minutes the all clear was sounded and we went back in.

We got into the exam room and the doctor was just starting to talk to us about how good they were doing when someone came in to tell us there was a bad odor and they wanted everyone out again. This time the doctor helped us carry the boys out. This time the fire trucks showed up. They spent about ten minutes in the building before the all clear was sounded again and we finally got through the appointment. (The boys are doing great, by the way). The next appointment will be exciting for a different reason. They are going to be circumcised.

Okay, we're done for now. We'll upload more pictures as soon as we can find the time and technology to do so.

Hey Bill! So we weren't so patient, true -- but this was really really worth waiting for! Thanks for sharing your adorable boys with us -- love the candy cane stripes! And how great to finally get a glimpse of your happy family (finally) together and well. I'm sure you're crazy busy, but try to enjoy the season-- just think about how crazy (but fun) things will be next year, with two toddlers under foot! Hugs to all and merry, merry, happy happy! heidi

Hey Bill! So we weren't so patient, true -- but this was really really worth waiting for! Thanks for sharing your adorable boys with us -- love the candy cane stripes! And how great to finally get a glimpse of your happy family (finally) together and well. I'm sure you're crazy busy, but try to enjoy the season-- just think about how crazy (but fun) things will be next year, with two toddlers under foot! Hugs to all and merry, merry, happy happy! heidi

What adorable babies! Congratulations!! I was especially thrilled to put a face to you and your wonderful wife! I hope you are enjoying the double bundle of joy as I am and that your Christmas and New Year are wonderful!

Randi

What adorable babies! Congratulations!! I was especially thrilled to put a face to you and your wonderful wife! I hope you are enjoying the double bundle of joy as I am and that your Christmas and New Year are wonderful!

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